Megan Singleton: Five places on my travel list for 2015

Budapest is on this year's agenda for people watching, river cruises and architecture. Photo / Getty Images

Opinion

Make new travel plans for the new year. Megan Singleton sets her globetrotting goals.

It's that time when everyone puts out their projections for best cities to visit in the coming year, so I will add mine. Here are five places I'm going to try and get to in 2015:

1. Buenos Aires, Argentina

With the announcement that Air New Zealand will start flying direct to Buenos Aires from December 2015, I am donning my dancing shoes as this tango territory now beckons. It's an exciting move as Argentina has never really been on my radar, probably because it's a little harder to get to than other countries. But all that is about to change.

2. Austin, Texas

I have been to the US almost every year since 1985 and sometimes more than once. But I've never been to Texas. Next year I have been invited to a conference in Austin and talking to anyone who's been, Austin comes highly recommended. After all, it holds the title of "live music capital of the world" with musicians everywhere from the airport terminal to cafes and grocery stores. And who doesn't love a good hoe down?

3. Macau

The last time I was in Macau I walked around the Sky Tower-inspired Macau Tower and sat dangling my legs 200m above the city. I don't think I'd do that now. But I do hope to visit again and walk through the Unesco-listed historic centre, taste some of this little Portuguese-influenced Chinese territory and have a flutter at the fancy casinos, many of which were just on the plans when I was there.

4. Budapest, Hungary

Eastern Europe has always slipped from my grasp, so I'm going to make a concerted effort to get there. I want to people-watch from a cafe and walk the Chain Bridge across the Danube. I also fancy a river cruise and can while away hours online looking at blogs and images of happy holiday makers sharing their stonking views and intricate architecture photos.

5. London, England

An oldie but a goodie and with London the hub of the Rugby World Cup, the city will be pumping around October. Here's a tip though: if I do manage to get there, I won't be flying in and out of London's over-taxed airports. I'm thinking Paris or Brussels and making my way to visit the Queen by rail.

Click here for Megan's blog on the shopoholic's perfect weekend in London.